Co-op Manufacturing Engineering – Machining

Our Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier safer and more enjoyable.

We are on a journey of continuous growth now looking for our next star a passionate Co-op Manufacturing Engineering Machining. This position reports to Manufacturing Engineer - Machining and will work in Vancouver B.C.

**Please note that this position is open to current students enrolled in a Canadian accredited university and co-op program.

Vancouver:

Dometic Marines headquarters are in Vancouver British Columbia in Canada. The facility develops and manufactures hydraulic electronic and combustion-based products.

As Co-op Manufacturing Engineering Machiningon the Vancouver team you will be involved in a wide variety of tasks supporting administrative engineering and technical staff throughout the facility.

General Responsibilities

• Design and/or improve work holding fixtures and custom equipment for machining processes and in-process inspection.
• Operate 3D printers (Bambu Lab H2D) and develop prototypes and finished products using FDM additive manufacturing.
• Perform root cause investigations for production scrap.
• Assist diagnosis of equipment failures and subsequent repair.
• Perform time studies and identify opportunities to improve machining processes.
• Work with collaborative robots (cobots) to automate tasks in production machining cells.
• Research new manufacturing methods and develop recommendations for improvements.
• Create work standard documents for production machining procedures.
• Assist in programming a factory-wide SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) production management system.
• Update and improve factory layouts including planning and implementation of CNC machine relocation or new installation projects.
• Represent Dometic while interacting with suppliers and subcontractors to have custom components manufactured.

Dometic performs significant in-house manufacturing of components and assemblies. Machining Engineering Group (MEG) is focused on supporting maintaining and developing processes for 50 CNC mills lathes and grinders. We advise other departments on design for manufacture then implement the most efficient cost effective process for machining new components. We still do some design fabrication and testing of fixturing production improvements etc. but not the product itself. A co-op term in MEG offers wide exposure to the entire manufacturing process from raw material to finished components and a variety of ever-changing tasks; in a factory this big every day supporting production is different!

What do we offer

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow evolve with the company and take on new challenges.

• Statutory Holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Company events
• Opportunities to make an impact

Skills & Requirements

• Must be enrolled in an Engineering program at an accredited university
• Solid problem solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling software: Creo (Pro/E) preferred Solidworks CATIA Inventor or equivalents also valued.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs including: Word Excel Publisher and PowerPoint.
• Experience writing code Python preferred other programming languages also valued.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Hands-on skills and mechanical aptitude

To be successful in this role we believe that you possess the following skills competencies & characteristics:

• Experience with 2D drafting software (AutoCAD Draftsight).
• Basic knowledge of metal machining theory.
• Prior exposure to precision machining methods and controls including milling turning forming grinding heat treating and machine tool chatter avoidance.
• Prior exposure to precision part measurement with CMM vision part contouring and surface finish measurement systems.
• Operate 3D printers (Bambu Lab H2D) and develop prototypes and finished products using FDM additive manufacturing.

Dometics Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role you understand the importance of our core values Together We build our future We play to win We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Are you our next star Then we would love to see your application.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment that respects individual strengths views and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race color religion age gender national origin disability status protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Salary range: $23.50 - $27.50 CAD per hour

Required Experience:

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